The Pygmy Marmoset or Finger Monkey is the smallest True Monkey and the second smallest primate in the world. These primates are intelligent, acrobatic, energetic, fun to watch... and a lot of work. This readable book provides a great deal of helpful factual and practical information on this species of New World Monkey including what it needs in order to be happy and healthy. If you are considering buying a Pygmy Marmoset you will find honest information about the advantages and disadvantages of these tiny primates so that you can make a balanced and considered decision that takes their nature and needs, your personality and your lifestyle into account. If you already own a Finger monkey, the contents of this book will help you to make the most of your exotic and demanding pet and keep him or her well cared for. There are a number of practical tips, lists and checklists to help you to become the owner your primate friend needs you to be. For those who already have these off-the-chart cute creatures and are considering breeding with them, this book is for you too as it provides general information about mating, pregnancy and birth and the rigours of hand-rearing these vulnerable infants. Finally, this book is for all those people who are just interested to learn about this species. Covered in this book: - Are they good pets? - Basics - Behaviour - Costs - Development - Do's and Don'ts - Enclosure - Feeding - General care - Health - Interaction - Personality - Safety tips - Training - Treats .... and much more

This guide is all about helping you understand finger monkeys and what they are like. This includes a look at what you can do when getting one as a pet. You will learn about every critical aspect associated with having a finger monkey through this guide. This will profile information on how to take care of such a monkey, how to keep a healthy habitat intact and the legal considerations associated with having one. You will even learn about how to keep your budget for your finger monkey intact. Wendy Davis, a renown author, pet trainer, animal coach and lover for over 15 years in the local scene. She brings yet another straight forward and comprehensive guide to owning a Finger Monkey. She is considered the go-to person for any sound pet advice and information. Everything you need to know about the tiniest breed of monkeys from the Amazon. This is the must have guide and informative book for anyone who is interested in owning their very own Finger Monkey.

Using first-person stories and approachable scientific reviews, this volume explores how zoos conduct and support science around the world.

The Common Marmoset in Captivity and Biomedical Research is the first text dedicated exclusively to this species,filling an urgent need for an encyclopedic compilation of the existing information. Sponsored by the AmericanCollege of Laboratory Animal Medicine as part of its authoritative Blue Book series, the book covers the biology,management, diseases, and clinical and research applications of this important species. The common marmoset(Callithrix jacchus) has come of age in the scientific community as a behaviorally complex, cognitively advanced,small, prolific, and easily maintained nonhuman primate with many of the advantages of larger animals, such asmacaques, but without the attendant physical and zoonotic risks. Marmosets are currently being used in diverse areas of inquiry, including vision and auditory research, infectious disease, cognitive neuroscience, behavior, reproductive biology, toxicology and drug development, and aging. Themarmoset genome has been sequenced and there is currently an intensive effort to apply gene editing technologies to the species. The creation of transgenic marmosets will provide researchers with a small nonhuman primatemodel to study a number of poorly understood disorders, like autism. - Presents a complete view of the marmoset, covering their biology and management, diseases and clinical applications, and research applications - Includes contributions from renowned and international authors and editors - Provides the first authoritative and comprehensive treatment of marmosets in biomedical research as part of the ACLAM Series

The first book to present the latest discoveries on the behaviour, ecology and evolutionary biology of lorises and pottos.

This new release presents the wealth of information gleaned about nonhuman primates nutrition since the previous edition was published in 1978. With expanded coverage of natural dietary habits, gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology, and the nutrient needs of species that have been difficult to maintain in captivity, it explores the impact on nutrition of physiological and life-stage considerations: infancy, weaning, immune function, obesity, aging, and more. The committee also discusses issues of environmental enrichment such as opportunities for foraging. Based on the world's scientific literature and input from authoritative sources, the book provides best estimates of nutrient requirements. The volume covers requirements for energy: carbohydrates, including the role of dietary fiber; proteins and amino acids; fats and fatty acids; minerals, fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins; and water. The book also analyzes the composition of important foods and feed ingredients and offers guidelines on feed processing and diet formulation.

A ground breaking study of primates that live in flooded habitats around the world.